Story by Lance Cpl. Brendan King | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | 01.28.2016
Away from prying eyes, in the middle of the Yuma desert, stands a concrete building. A faint, crystallized fog floats from a small propane burner in the center of the room. A Marine in a woodland Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level-4 suit, strapped with a gas mask, gloves and rubber boots, stands over the noxious fumes. He is the Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)......
Story by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center | 12.11.2015
The F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter personifies great strides in modern air dominance capability. Among its characteristics of radar-evading stealth, supersonic speeds, fighter agility and advanced logistical support comes the capability to perform vertical take-off and landings....
Story by Lance Cpl. Reba James | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | 05.08.2013
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., hosted the inaugural “Intro to Devil Dogs 101” children’s tour with the help of Marines, volunteers, teachers, and parents from the local community. Children from a handful of local elementary schools participated in the tour which started at Ramada Field at 9 a.m. and lasted until 2 p.m., finishing on the flight line with a splash May 8.......